Heyworth Elementary School in Heyworth, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heyworth Elementary School is a rural public school in Heyworth, Illinois that is part of Heyworth Community School District 4. It serves 439 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

439 Students

33 Teachers

100 S Joselyn St

Heyworth, IL 61745 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Heyworth Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Deiter

Mrs. Huey

Mrs. Thompson

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Heyworth Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Heyworth Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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